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How Luai convinced himself to play in preliminary final

Jarome Luai, here embracing Brian To'o, came through the Panthers' preliminary-final win unscathed. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

A defiant Jarome Luai says he never had any concerns about aggravating his shoulder injury after manifesting a self belief he could return for Penrith's bid for an NRL three-peat.

The Panthers emerged with a clean bill of health from Friday night's 38-4 preliminary-final win over Melbourne, giving them a dream run into their fourth straight decider next week Sunday.

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